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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,856.16, 2,545.25 and 1,794.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,856.16, 2,545.25 and 1,794.06 is: 2,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856.16 : 2,545.25 = 1,794.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856.16/2,545.25 = 1,794.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856.16x = 2,545.25 × 1,794.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856.16x = 4,566,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,322.24/1,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.09

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